1970
Stooges the Lyrics
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Ninteen-seventy rollin' in sight
Radio burnin' up above
Beautiful baby, feed my love all night
Till I blow away
All night
Till I blow away
Whoo
Baby oh baby, burn my heart
Baby oh baby, burn my heart
Fall apart baby, fall apart
Baby oh baby, burn my heart all night
Till I blow away
All night
Till I blow away
I feel alright
I feel alright
Feel alright
Feel alright
Feel alright
Whoo
Out of my mind on Saturday night
Ninteen-seventy rollin' in sight
Radio burnin' up above
Beautiful baby, feed my love all night
Till I blow away
All night
Till I blow away
I feel alright, I feel alright
I feel alright
I feel alright, I feel alright
I feel alright, feel alright
I feel alright
I feel alright
Well, I feel alright
I feel alright
I feel alright
I feel alright
I feel alright
Feel alright
Feel alright
Feel alright
Feel alright
I feel alright
I feel alright
Feel
Feel
Blow
Blow
I feel alright
I feel alright
Feel alright
Feel alright
Blow
Blow
I feel alright
Ooh
Feel alright
I feel alright
I feel alright
I feel alright
I feel alright
Feel alright
I feel alright
I feel alright
Feel alright
Feel alright
Feel alright
Feel alright
So
the Stooges' song "1970" is a classic example of the raw, primal energy that came to define punk rock. As is typical of much punk music, the lyrics are not particularly complex. The song seems to be about a wild night out in the year 1970. The singer is "out of [his] mind on Saturday night" and sees the year 1970 "rollin' in sight." He is listening to the radio, which is "burnin' up above," and is with a beautiful woman who he asks to feed his love "all night." The song reaches a climax with the singer repeatedly declaring "I feel alright" amidst a flurry of chaotic guitar riffs and screeching vocals.
While the lyrics themselves may not be particularly noteworthy, the power of "1970" lies in its attitude and energy. The Stooges were one of the pioneering bands of the punk rock movement, and "1970" encapsulates the raw, stripped-down sound that would come to define the genre. The vocals are raw and viscerally intense, and the instrumentation is loud and aggressive. Overall, "1970" is a classic example of a punk rock anthem, celebrating the joys of wild abandon and youthful energy.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of my mind on Saturday night
I'm crazy from partying on a Saturday night
Ninteen-seventy rollin' in sight
The new decade is approaching soon
Radio burnin' up above
The music on the radio is intense and exciting
Beautiful baby, feed my love all night
A beautiful woman is giving him all the love he needs
Till I blow away
He will party all night long until he can't anymore
All night
The party lasts all night long
I feel alright, I feel alright
He's feeling good and enjoying himself
Whoo
An expression of excitement and enjoyment
Baby oh baby, burn my heart
He's head over heels in love with this woman
Fall apart baby, fall apart
He's so in love he wants her to let go and give in completely
I feel alright
He's still feeling good and having fun
Feel alright
Repeating that he's feeling good and enjoying himself
Out of my mind on Saturday night
Same as before, repeating that he's crazy from partying
Ninteen-seventy rollin' in sight
Same as before, the new decade is coming soon
I feel alright
Still feeling good and having fun
I feel alright, I feel alright
Reiterating that he's having a great time
So
The song ends without further explanation or meaning
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ALEXANDER, JAMES OSTERBERG, RONALD ASHETON, SCOTT ASHETON
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